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Community Corner

Mayors' "Shining Star" Gala

Dear
Friends:

Please join us at the Mayors’ “Shining Star” Gala to honor local individuals,
organizations, and businesses in our community with an evening of dining and dancing.   The event is scheduled for Saturday,May 3rd, 2014 at the Holiday Inn in East Windsor, New Jersey.  The reception begins at 5:00 PM and the Awards dinner follows at 6:00 PM.  The “Shining Star” Award is given to recognize those who have demonstrated a high degree of commitment to the welfare of others, impact on the community and lives of others, thereby proving that service to the community can make a difference.


We are very excited to have the opportunity to publicly recognize our community's Shining Stars: Individual Award-David L.Babcock; Lifetime Achievement Award-Larry R. Gunnell, Sr.; Organization Award-Junior League of Greater Princeton; and Business Award-Hightstown Diner, Leftearie (Terry) Parliaros.



Better
Beginnings Child Development Center celebrates their 47th year of providing
important and compassionate services to our children, families, and community.
We are grateful for the past generosity and support of community members and
businesses.   At this time of economic uncertainty, we rely
on your continued generous contributions and support to maintain a quality and
vital program available to qualifying families.

Better Beginnings continues to serve families and the community by providing affordable, multicultural and bilingual child care for pre-school age children, along with programs in substance abuse prevention, violence reduction, and adult workshops.  Better Beginnings also gives priority to
protective service children, who have been abused, abandoned or neglected. The staff and supporters of Better Beginnings dedicate themselves to providing the
best education and care opportunities for the children and families of our community.

There are various ways to contribute to the event.  You can be a Sponsor at  different levels; purchase an ad; attend the Gala; or it not too late to contribute a basket to this event for the silent auction.

Your support is very important to us. We hope, that
you will "save the date" and join us on May 3, 2014. The joy and
kindness manifested at these events is always uplifting.  Thank you for your continued support.


For additional information or tickets please call Luz N. Horta or Mercedes Colon-Vargas at 609-448-6226. 

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